With its ever-changing coordinates and conspicuous absence from the Beach Boys' "Kokomo," Cuba is one of the more difficult to locate Caribbean nations. Dig into this enigma with a fork, knife, and today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of Cuban cuisine at Havana Grill.

Head chef Sergio Perez, a Havana native, pulls culinary inspiration from authentic family recipes and fresh, natural ingredients to craft Havana Grill's upscale menu of vibrant, sophisticated eats. Like a child's arms around their favorite stuffed stock portfolio, Cuban bread embraces the Sandwich Cubano's tender slices of pork, ham, and cheese, nestled under mustard-dusted dill pickles ($10.95). Cuisine artisans sculpt the vaca frita from a slowly roasted flank steak steeped in the house's citrusy mojo marinade ($16.95). Delve into a vegetarian-friendly jungle of fried sweet plantains and rice with black beans ($9.95) or infiltrate the shrimp-centric enchilado de camarones's entourage of prawns and Cuban seasoning, submerged in a tomato-rich stew ($18.95) and dreams of high-fiving Poseidon.

Scenic desert mountains dot patio diners' peripheral vision as minty mojitos refresh throats with fruit infusions of orange, mango, or pineapple ($7.50+). The eatery transforms into a bustling nightclub after dining hours, filling the air with a medley of Havana rumba, Latin beats, and Tickle Me Elmo sing-alongs. On Thursday’s cigar night, patrons can drink in spicy zephyrs amid sturdy stone walls, exposed wooden beams, and plush cheetah-print booths.